BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M

075 – Trapped Souls

LUCY.

Tears trickled down my face as I tried to keep myself together. It was agonizing to see Adan chained and punished, but it was torture to hear his pleas. I hope one day he will forgive me for doing this to

him.

A loud crashing sound, like bricks exploding, erupted in the air as metals and chains clattered as they were dragged on the floor. And I knew Adan had broken free. My gaze darted to my father, who was left stunned in his place.

Adan was soon on my back, his chained arms coiling around my body as he

hugged me tightly.

My father hissed, his eyes blazing red, as

he stood up from his throne, but I was

faster. I let fire engulf my whole body, including Adan. I knew my father had the possibility of penetrating my fire, but I was thankful that Lucius held his arm to

block him from reaching us.

If anything, it caused Father to pause and just stare at me, his chest heaving as I continued to sob and let myself be lost in Adan’s touch while Patrea continued her

chant.

“Lucy… Stop her. We can win this

together.” Adan mumbled against my

skin, his mouth kissing the skin of my

neck.

I let the fire make a gurgling sound to keep the others outside from hearing our

conversation.

“I love you, Adan. I need you to trust me. I promise I will come back for you.”

“I don’t want you out of my head.”

075 Trapped Souls

“Adan…” I wanted to tell him it would just be temporary until I got my act together, but I felt something digging into my neck. “Adan…”

A soft gasp left my throat, but I stopped. myself from creating more noise as his fangs sunk deeper, piercing my soft spot.

He was marking me.

I had no idea how he was able to let his fangs out, but it might have something to do with why his aura became strong.

My hands flew to his forearms, which were still gripping my body tightly as I held on to him for support because my knees were buckling but my mate wasn’t stopping.

It was painful and exhilarating. Despite the situation we were in, I couldn’t help but revel in the way his teeth were digging into my skin. I was so lost at the

moment when, all of a sudden, Adan’s hold on me loosened as his body dropped to the ground just beside my feet. With my fire still enveloping us, I cleaned the blood from my neck and covered his mark with my hair before wiping the blood off his lips. His fangs retracted as his chest. rose and fell as if he were just sleeping.

I lowered the flame that was embracing us until it completely extinguished. Lucien immediately rushed forward to

check on me.

“What have you done?” He hissed, his jaw tightening as he threw me a furious

look.

“I just protected him from your wrath. He just wanted to hug me.” I told him in a cold voice, with my eyes blazing red before I turned my full attention to Patrea. “Were you able to do it?”

She nodded her head.

“I will send Stone back to his territory.” My father spoke, but before he could do anything, I spun my body around and

held his wrist.

“Not too fast. I want Patrea out of here

too!”

“What?” Both my father and Lucius. exclaimed at the same time.

Father hissed at Lucius before he turned

his attention to me. “And why would I do

that?”

her go, void the contract, and set

“I’m not stupid.”

before my eyes squinted and a dagger flew past him, stopping in front of my chest.

a fool, Lucija! If you want

could have let

if we just kill ourselves. Maybe in the afterlife, we can be together. I have nothing

Father roared, and the hall

my eyes before I darted my gaze at Adan’s. He was unconscious, but blood

chest.

father, and you

dagger will

try, rip my heart to pieces

to ”

something

choice. Patrea

need to do this. You’re

paled.

trap a soul as beautiful as yours.” Patrea and I kept staring at each other, both our

will send her back to the human realm!”

moved back an inch as I let out a sigh. “The contract, Father.

knew he was letting his demon aura out, but I wasn’t

dagger moved forward again, but just enough to touch my skin. Soon enough, an old-looking document appeared in the air and was floating in between

the

“Yes…”

Let

will pay for

already paying more than I deserve. Destroy

attention to Patrea, but he wasn’t doing anything to the contract – it stayed floating

summoned fire before extending it directly under the contract. Soon, my fire engulfed it slowly, burning the paper as a rumble formed on

and

gone, Patrea’s body jolted

air.

the dagger hanging in the air dropped on the floor while my heart thudded loudly. I began to panic, terrified that Patrea was about to collapse, but she raised her hand as if stopping me from doing anything while she

leave this realm.” Tears

at me.

we had an understanding-a reminder of what

it. Now if we could only

succeed with

stay away from

look for you

her.

not the same naive girl that you lured with your charm, Lucien. I knew better

me!” He yelled at her as he moved forward as if he would

Patrea go. They don’t belong in this realm anymore. We don’t

not leaving Lucien’s, as if

Patrea or me.

sure you know where

you. That’s why they need to go. Soon, the gods would smell their

would be

back at Patrea. “Get Stone,

transport yourself.”

any

beside Adan

position, letting Adan’s head rest on

I’m ready.”

the tears that were falling. “You will

again.”

I find out that Patrea lied to me, I will

any of my spells

as I was asked!” Patrea snapped

he didn’t say anything, and with just a motion of his hand,

front of me.

gone taking

him. 2

and

I moved away before he could touch me. I

his pity and for our father to conclude that

and Patrea.”

Lucien instead.

don’t trust me.”

don’t have any reason

He shrugged his shoulders as he let the hologram

stopped it as I stared at

unconscious.

they checked his wounds. Even Grand Alpha

Check all the rooms of the packhouse.” I read those words from Alpha Aurelius’ lips, and Collin began giving

stop just kept coming. How come they were